Byhalia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Senatobia Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Byhalia of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Jason Moreno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Byhalia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacobi Burnett, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Senatobia's side, Caleb Scruggs and Javarri Miller were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Scruggs struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Miller tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Scruggs scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Miller scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nolan Mcnail was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ayden Ward, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Byhalia's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Senatobia, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Byhalia will face off against Rosa Fort at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Byhalia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Senatobia, they will head out on the road to take on Lake Cormorant at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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